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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Nideggen

View of Nideggen Castle – View of Nideggen Castle loop from Zerkall

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Nideggen

View of Nideggen Castle – View of Nideggen Castle loop from Zerkall

Moderate

4.2

(5)

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View of Nideggen Castle – View of Nideggen Castle loop from Zerkall

01:04

16.2km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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57 m

Entrance to Eifel National Park at Zerkall

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On the other side there is an information point and a parking lot.

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Zerkall National Park Information Point

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The national park information point Zerkall serves as a stepping stone to the natural attractions and cultural sights of the region.
Further information: huertgenwald.de/de/tourismus-geschichte/tourismus/nationalpark-eifel/infopunkt-zerkall

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2.15 km

View of Nideggen Castle

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The view up to the castle is impressive, as it is enthroned up there on the rock.

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5.02 km

Half-timbered Houses in Abenden

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The name of the place does not go back to the term "evening", but to "An den Benden", which means "beautiful lush meadows". Abenden lies between two villages through which …

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7.07 km

Blens Village

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If you like old, well-preserved half-timbered houses, you've come to the right place. Nicely located on the Rur, the place also offers di
the possibility of watering the tired feet.

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8.04 km

View of the Buntsandstein cliffs near Abenden

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From here you have a great view of the colorful stone cliffs of the Rur. This is a nature reserve that can be hiked. But the view is also great.

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12.8 km

View of Nideggen Castle

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From here you have a great view of the ruins of Nideggen Castle.

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12.9 km

View of Nideggen Castle

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"...We can already see the next highlight on the RurUfer cycle path in the distance: Nideggen Castle. The hilltop castle was considered impregnable in the Middle Ages, but today many …

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16.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.01 km

4.48 km

2.33 km

2.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

1.45 km

171 m

< 100 m

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View of Nideggen Castle – View of Nideggen Castle loop from Zerkall

Entrance to Eifel National Park at Zerkall

Zerkall National Park Information Point

View of Nideggen Castle

Half-timbered Houses in Abenden

Blens Village

View of the Buntsandstein cliffs near Abenden

View of Nideggen Castle

View of Nideggen Castle

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